The rates of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the United Kingdom and other countries indicate that there is a serious problem and that prevention must become a priority. As a result, universities have sought effective means of educating their students about these issues and engaging them as part of the solution. The Epigeum Consent Matters course represents a state-of-the-art response to this need.

Students will find the course to be engaging, relevant to their lives, and positive. An affirming approach is taken that encourages the user to reflect on his or her personal values and how they can serve as a motivating impulse to contribute to solving these serious societal problems.  Consent Matters is therefore highly recommended.

Consent Matters has been a great addition to our educational programming! We piloted the programme this year with our first year residential students and have received terrific feedback from our students and staff. To support learning, an important aspect of our delivery has been to include follow up sessions in our first year inductions and the resources provided by Epigeum supported this blended approach to delivery. Over the next six months, we aim to deliver the module to all students at ANU and our student leaders have been involved to support a peer to peer approach. Epigeum have been terrific to work with and have provided support throughout implementation.

Tania Willis, Deputy Director for Access, Inclusion and Wellbeing & Head, Griffin Hall, Division of Student Life, Australian National University